Potatoes Are the Perfect Vegetable—but You’re Eating Them Wrong

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Potatoes Are the Perfect Vegetable—but You’re Eating Them Wrong

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Jun 21, 2024

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The humble potato is a miraculous vegetable, but Americans are eating less of them than ever before and have ditched fresh potatoes for frozen. Is it time to rebrand the spud?
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